Over the last seven years, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has carried out what the Wall Street Journal calls “a regulatory spree unprecedented in human history.” And while this regulatory initiative would damage the overall American economy, Texas—the nation’s energy powerhouse—sits in the crosshairs of the EPA’s crusade. Below are some of the regulatory attacks on Texas that, in addition to the Clean Power Plan, are negatively affecting the welfare of Texans.
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Chuck DeVore Testimony | U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Accountability; Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee
The COVID-triggered recession of 2020 lasted two months, starting in February and ending in March, with the federal government spending trillions of dollars to stimulate the economy in the wake of a global pandemic. After losing almost 22 million jobs in two months due to government-imposed lockdowns, the economy recovered 12.5 million jobs—57% of the...
October 11, 2024